Masada
Negev
Negev
Overview
Herod's desert fortress palace atop a sheer mesa above the Dead Sea. Masada became the site of the last Jewish revolt against Rome — a story of extraordinary courage and endurance.
Highlights
Herod's desert fortress palace atop a sheer mesa above the Dead Sea
Masada became the site of the last Jewish revolt against Rome — a story of extraordinary courage and endurance
Biblical significance
Though not directly mentioned in Scripture, Masada sits in the Negev wilderness where David hid from Saul, and near Qumran where the Essenes preserved the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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